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Bang the Drum All Day

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Todd Rundgren

The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect (1982)art popHigh3:18SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTempo: 145 BPMest

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86%12 tracks · 14,505 notes · D major · 145 BPM· 3:18Bang on the Drum All DayRecommended
Practice Play
Sax
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Synth 1
Synth 2
Organ 1
Organ 2
Bass 1
Bass 2
Bass 3
Keys
Drums
84%9 tracks · 8,546 notes · G major · 143 BPM· 3:10
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Alto sax
Choir aahs
Electric bass (finger)
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Electric guitar (muted)
Clavinet
Accordion
Synth Bass 2
Room drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 3:18

About this song

Bang the Drum All Day by Todd Rundgren, around 145 BPM. This 12-track arrangement runs 3:18 (Clavinet, Accordion, Electric bass (pick), Slap bass 1, Synth bass 1, Baritone sax, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.19 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
11.47 notes/sec
KeysAdvanced
14.74 notes/sec
OtherAdvanced
14.71 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
5.33 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
5.12 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5D3B4

D3 – B4 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

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